| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2244 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-02. 26931 FLYING OFFICER J. L. WITFORD, ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-02. 26931 FLYING OFFICER J. L. WITFORD, ADELAIDE, SA, OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF ON PIVA AIRFIELD EXPLAINING THE HITTING POWER OF A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT TO MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN ARMY WHO HAD BEEN HELD IN CAPTIVITY ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND BY THE JAPANESE BEFORE ESCAPING AND JOINING UP WITH THE AIF.